The “Real Welfare” Scheme: Changes in UK Finishing Pig Welfare since the Introduction of Formal Welfare Outcome Assessment
Farm animal welfare is an increasingly important issue, leading to the need for an efficient methodology to deliver accurate benchmarking. The “Real Welfare” project developed a methodology based on regular recording of a limited number of animal-based measures, so-called welfare outcomes, which all...
Main Authors: | Fanny Pandolfi, Claire Barber, Sandra Edwards |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/5/607 |
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